In addition to the pair of snake mascots Kim Ty - Ngan Ty, or Ty lady wearing a conical hat and a checkered scarf with strong Southern characteristics, the Tet greeting robot Bong is also a special feature that attracts a lot of attention from people at Nguyen Hue flower street (District 1).
After 22 years of organizing Nguyen Hue Flower Street, this will be the first time that people and visitors to the flower street can take pictures with the strong and graceful Bong robot - a symbol depicting the dynamic and creative Ho Chi Minh City "breathed into life" by the team of lecturers and students of HUFLIT Faculty of Information Technology.
The two Tet greeting robots are made of foam, about 3 meters high, about 1 meter wide, and weigh about 500 kg each. Notably, the robots can speak 20 different languages, have emotions, and interact with humans.
Welcoming the Lunar New Year, two robots put on "spring outfits" made of 2,000 dried immortal flowers, their faces are LED screens with happy expressions, bright smiles and New Year greetings sent to everyone.
According to Master Nguyen Phi Hung, the project leader, the process of building robots faced many challenges.
“We have put a lot of effort into adapting to different conditions such as lighting, environment, weather and traffic on the flower street. Thanks to our determination and creativity, the two robots were completed on schedule,” he shared.
Mr. Hung added that the Cotton Robot project is not only a memorable milestone for the team of students and lecturers, but also contributes greatly to promoting the image of modern, integrated and creative Ho Chi Minh City. This achievement proves the ability to apply artificial intelligence technology in real life, contributing to beautifying the spring of Nguyen Hue flower street.
Visitors can meet the Bong robot in section 4 of this year’s flower street. In addition to interacting and taking photos, visitors can also scan QR codes to save memorable moments.
Accordingly, Nguyen Hue Flower Street will open to welcome visitors from 7pm on January 27 (December 28) to 9pm on February 2 (the 5th day of Tet).
